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France halts hydroxychloroquine use for COVID-19 cases: govt

by Joseph Schmid PARIS, France (AFP) -- The French government said Wednesday that doctors can no longer treat COVID-19 patients…

Don’t let patent rows hamper search for virus vaccine: UN agency

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The UN patent agency has hailed the push to create a coronavirus vaccine and make it…

COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos climb to 2,635; more recoveries, no new fatalities recorded

(Eagle News) - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 18 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the…

Brazil leads daily virus deaths for fifth straight day

RIO DE  JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil reported the highest daily COVID-19 death toll in the world Tuesday with 1,039…

Three days of rain thwart Florida reopening, cause severe flooding

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- South Florida residents were unable to enjoy the reopening of restaurants and beaches after two…

US toll of new virus deaths under 700 for third day straight: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States has posted a toll of less than 700 new coronavirus deaths for…

Indian drones pursue locusts as swarms destroy swathes of crops

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Huge swarms of desert locusts are destroying crops across western and central India, prompting authorities…

France virus toll steadies, 83 new deaths

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Tuesday reported 83 new deaths in hospital from the coronavirus over the last 24…

Dutch mink workers may be first known humans infected by animals: WHO

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization said Tuesday that Dutch workers apparently infected with the coronavirus by minks…

UN says both Koreas broke armistice in DMZ shooting

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- An exchange of gunfire between North and South Korean forces in the Demilitarized Zone dividing…

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